Autism Awareness

Overview

This course will give learners an introduction and awareness of autism. It is aimed at people who want to understand and make a difference in the lives of individuals with the autism spectrum condition, including parents, carers, professionals and individuals with a diagnosis of autism and who have little or no knowledge of the condition. It is also designed for people who require a refresher in the subject.

Audience

This awareness course is intended for anyone who requires an understanding of autism, this includes:

Carers, parents and professional organisations

Adult and Children's Social Care Services staff and other local authority partner organisations

Housing and public health staff

Health staff

Education staff

About this course

This course will heighten your awareness and increase your understanding of autism.

The course is split into three modules:

What is autism?

What are the main challenges?

Characteristics and diagnosis of autism

Objectives

In this course you will learn:

What autism is

What causes autism

About the autistic spectrum

What the three main challenges people with autism face

About the typical characteristics of individuals with autism

About the importance diagnosing autism

About the strengths and positives of having autism

Content

Here are some of the topics covered in the modules:

What is autism?; How common is autism? | What is Asperger syndrome? | What causes autism? | So how much do you know about autism? | The Autism Spectrum | The main challenges | Social communication | Body language, facial expressions and tone of voice | Sayings and phrases | Social interaction | Making friends | Social imagination | Mind blindness | Sensory issues | What does autism feel like? | Coping methods | Typical characteristics | Diagnosis of women | The strengths of autism

Details

Hours of Training

60 minutes

Base Price

£20.00

Course Number

107001BT004

Additional Information

Can this course be authored/customised by the end-client

No

Does this Course have Downloadable Resources (e.g. guide. templates etc)